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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.14, 82,250.70 and 19,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.14, 82,250.70 and 19,780.24 is: 29,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.14 : 82,250.70 = 19,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.14/82,250.70 = 19,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.14x = 82,250.70 × 19,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.14x = 1,626,938,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,938,586.17/54,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.23

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